Hanover Park 12-hour standoff ends with man in custody, police say

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HANOVER PARK, Ill. — Heavy police activity in Chicago's northwest suburbs stemmed from a 12-hour-long standoff involving an armed suicidal man, according to police.

What we know:

Officers with the Hanover Park Police Department responded around 10 p.m. Sunday to a home in the 6500 block of Church Street for reports of an armed suicidal subject.

Police in Hanover Park Monday morning.

Police said officers tried to make contact with a man inside a home while evacuating his family and nearby residences.

A prolonged standoff followed, with members of the Northern Illinois Police Alarm System Emergency Services Team responding to assist.

Area schools were also notified and placed on a soft lockdown as a precaution.

During the encounter, police said at least two gunshots were fired inside the home.

After hours of negotiations, the man — identified only as a resident of Hanover Park — surrendered around 10 a.m. Monday and was taken into custody without incident, according to police.

The man was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

What we don't know:

It remains unclear whether criminal charges will be filed.

What's next:

Police said the investigation is ongoing, and that road closures in the area have since been lifted.